phy·lum /ˈfaɪləm/
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phy·lum /ˈfaɪləm/ 名詞
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Phy·lum n.; pl. Phyla
1. Zool. One of the larger divisions of the animal kingdom; a branch; a grand division.
2. Biol. A series of animals or plants genetically connected.
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phylum
n 1: (linguistics) a large group of languages that are
historically related
2: (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants;
contains classes
[also: phyla (pl)]